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ancianita

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64. It's a great drama, for sure. But not for most Americans.

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:07 AM

Nov 14

what this event means for most Americans: the ability to root for an anti-hero who, in their minds, is unstoppable and immune to any retribution or punishment.

The numbers tell the larger truth -- that 78% of this America did not vote for the drama.

Divide his total votes -- 75,875,555 -- by the current U.S. population -- 346,117,172.

Whatever drama the 22 percent enjoy will be temporary, and as usual, we Democrats in 2028 will run on cleaning up the Republican mess Reality. Consistently, the irresponsible kids wreck the house and the faithful servants of democracy clean it back up.

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Whereas, I respect nearly everyone's opinion here, [View all] PCIntern Nov 14 OP

Where's 007 when you need him? mdbl Nov 14 #1

Or Batman and Robin... Justice matters. Nov 14 #80

So, Americans were so bored, that they decided to trash their country just to amuse themselves Walleye Nov 14 #2

Could be that too many people have too much time to ruminate. Reminds me of my allegorical oracle Nov 14 #40

That is a good analogy, actually I really like boring now that I'm old Walleye Nov 14 #44

Not only that but FormerOstrich Nov 14 #56

Yep. A generation that has the luxury of peace and boredom has the time and space to allegorical oracle Nov 14 #84

Same orangecrush Nov 14 #86

RIGHT !!! I don't want to wonder about my vehicle or my government ... not my kind of excitement uponit7771 Nov 15 #104

This is a video game to them. The Tech Boys just whipped our ass this round. travelingthrulife Nov 14 #61

That's what they want us to do "wait." gab13by13 Nov 14 #3

Post removed Post removed Nov 14 #11

I am not certain how much longer Trump BlueKota Nov 14 #37

Yup. Now is not the time to wait. Now is time to consider the untold number of ways to mresist. Magoo48 Nov 14 #81

to quote from the Hunger Games... thomski64 Nov 14 #4

And TSF is the producer, the director, and the star of the show. Hope it ends without allegorical oracle Nov 14 #85

Interesting points Redleg Nov 14 #5

I think you're both right. yardwork Nov 14 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Nov 14 #6

So... Escape Nov 14 #7

I've got a huge stack/list of books to be read. Thank dog for Stephen King and other japple Nov 14 #9

Likewise NJCher Nov 14 #33

The modern version of the Colosseum gladiator fights. wnylib Nov 14 #67

Circus & Bread,... magicarpet Nov 15 #102

Aha, I have the perfect title, "Days of the Rubberneckers". jaxexpat Nov 14 #8

I've had some of the same thoughts. Biophilic Nov 14 #10

Assassination plots have to be added to the drama... MiHale Nov 14 #12

Emperor meets dagger. magicarpet Nov 15 #103

Just a minor edit Prairie Gates Nov 14 #13

Point taken, however... PCIntern Nov 14 #31

I have that movie on DVD. John1956PA Nov 14 #39

Yeah, those don't appeal to me Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #70

Great point! Blue_Roses Nov 14 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue_Roses Nov 14 #15

The only way Americans DownriverDem Nov 14 #16

The pleasure/pain syndrome Bumbles Nov 14 #19

666 is alive and well. Meanwhile, there can be no real freedom without freedom from KPN Nov 14 #73

Or any other cult. Bumbles Nov 14 #75

Or any other cult. Bumbles Nov 14 #76

I'm not sure even that will wake most Americans up. KPN Nov 14 #59

The economic crash is coming Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #72

I'm sticking with "The American populace is littered with morons" Ray Bruns Nov 14 #17

Same thing defacto7 Nov 14 #34

Yep Trust_Reality Nov 14 #87

IF we survive . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 14 #18

My son lamented that, at 82, what may be my final years, will be spent in the omni-presence of Trump and his ilk. Bumbles Nov 14 #21

It's bad enough he ruins our country, he also ruins our golden years. We worked so hard for a lifetime. Walleye Nov 14 #45

I will not live long enough to see northoftheborder Nov 14 #52

I won't have any golden years I_UndergroundPanther Nov 14 #97

No one learned any lessons from Covid BigmanPigman Nov 15 #99

It's unnecessary...we still have the king. Bluethroughu Nov 14 #20

Maybe the reason I don't understand why they could vote for that Bettie Nov 14 #23

I've never watched reality shows. I don't enjoy domestic conflict. And ignoramuses. Walleye Nov 14 #47

I told my DH a few days ago Bettie Nov 14 #51

I'm with you. Never watched reality shows, mnhtnbb Nov 14 #66

Me either, always been interested in news all my life. Can't watch it now. Walleye Nov 14 #71

Cool! Let's throw on some Beastie Boys and start a riot GusBob Nov 14 #24

The forecast calls for pain Martin Eden Nov 14 #25

Dr. Strangelove (or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb) Martin Eden Nov 14 #26

Very good, Dr. Strangelove is probably my favorite movie Walleye Nov 14 #49

All I've got to throw in is "A Hard Day's Night" and "HELP". calimary Nov 15 #100

So agree with your take on our situation. He continues the intrigue, much like the way allegorical oracle Nov 14 #27

Really? That's your take away from all this? The MFer is about to lose fascism and the military on the nation... brush Nov 14 #28

It certainly is... PCIntern Nov 14 #77

Yep. Trump is an Agent of Chaos. cer7711 Nov 14 #29

Many were enthralled with "Game of Thrones" as well... Hugin Nov 14 #30

OMG you're right ... he even used GOT graphics ... LSparkle Nov 14 #57

I'm still hoping... WestMichRad Nov 14 #32

I could not agree with you more. defacto7 Nov 14 #35

18 year old son, Harris voter, Trump hater SomedayKindaLove Nov 14 #36

That's weird because we already saw what happened when Trump was president Walleye Nov 14 #68

Yeah, Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #74

They also say "he's not a politician". You can't be more politician than running for president. Walleye Nov 14 #79

Analysis nowforever Nov 14 #38

I've never seen any of those movies or television series. hunter Nov 14 #41

These are stories where the star of the movie or the series FakeNoose Nov 14 #69

Respectfully disagree Ndp5 Nov 14 #42

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 14 #63

Ian Fleming would agree. Kid Berwyn Nov 14 #43

A mountain of Bird guano in the book PCIntern Nov 14 #78

Pure gold. Kid Berwyn Nov 14 #93

The Dark Knight djacq Nov 14 #46

Chaos is the goal, not just the means. usonian Nov 14 #48

I was just thinking about this yesterday evemac Nov 14 #50

Entertaining ourselves to death. FalloutShelter Nov 14 #53

This is why CNN's Zucker and other media figures promoted him. valleyrogue Nov 14 #54

I had said the same on Twitter Blue_Tires Nov 14 #55

So the foolish voted for vicarious thrills thinking they are immune bucolic_frolic Nov 14 #58

Very well said. Dem4life1970 Nov 14 #60

We live in interesting times. hay rick Nov 14 #62

It's a great drama, for sure. But not for most Americans. ancianita Nov 14 #64

The Left will be glued to the teevee and liberal websites PCIntern Nov 14 #83

Cool. Believe what you wish. The Left can learn lessons glued to the teevee. So I'll still say "most." ancianita Nov 14 #92

I guess i left The Left, cause I'm not glued to it, not even watching. dem4decades Nov 15 #101

Me, I'm a Casablanca guy. dchill Nov 14 #65

Not quite true, I still have my1990's original magic fortune telling 8-ball. republianmushroom Nov 14 #82

This does help explain some of the craziness. Trust_Reality Nov 14 #91

That's why the press loves him and will kiss his ass all day long! OldBaldy1701E Nov 14 #88

"The hero survives and dies an essentially natural death"? misanthrope Nov 14 #89

Of course... PCIntern Nov 14 #96

I love a good roller coaster ride, but this one really scares me! Emile Nov 14 #90

Trump runs a weak game. BootinUp Nov 14 #94

I've always compared this situation to WWF with Trump as a ringmaster. Maggiemayhem Nov 14 #95

Except 500k Americans died last match because he lied about the lethality of Thunder Punches, nah ... I want boring AF uponit7771 Nov 15 #105

I have always seen that as a major flaw with this society in particular Meowmee Nov 14 #98